Actuarial Exams aren’t just about how much you know. They’re about how well you can apply that knowledge on one given day. It comes down to a single performance, and your routine leading up to that performance plays a large part in your level of energy and focus. If...
Roy and I were recently invited to speak at a “How to Pass Actuarial Exams” webinar, hosted by the Actuarial Students National Association (ASNA). It’s been a slow summer posting new articles, so we were excited to share our advice that hasn’t yet made it into...
When you’re prepping for an actuarial exam, one of the first questions is “How many study hours do you need to pass?” I asked this question when I studied for my first 5-hour FSA exam. I received a few answers: 500 hours (from the traditional “100-hour rule”; 5-hour...
You finish the last preliminary exam, and you’ve finally figured out a successful study approach. Then, you’re thrown a curveball with the Fellowship exam format. These written exams are much different than the multiple-choice style. So, what are the biggest changes...
What’s broken with popular FSA study strategies? The single biggest mistake I made studying for my first FSA exam was doing multiple read-throughs of the material. I read through the full source material, then my study manual, and then a condensed summary. Many...
